Having already been established as one of the Multiverse Saga’s key players through Spider-Man: No Way Home and Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, Benedict Cumberbatch is poised to become one of the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s anchors between now and Avengers: Secret Wars.
He’s already assumed the “goateed mentor/father figure” role from Robert Downey Jr.’s Tony Stark after taking Peter Parker and America Chavez under his wing, and there’s a lot of fans who think the actor will get the distinction of being the first name listed in the credits the next time Earth’s Mightiest Heroes are assembled.